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KERAMIC STUDIO 
paring our own decoration, as shown in the National League 
exhibits, with that of other displays, with the result that we 
are now taking up the study of design in a more serious and 
practical way than heretofore. The New York Society of 
Keramic Arts commenced a course of instruction under Mr. 
Arthur Dow, whose original and delightful method of teach- 
ing the fundamental principles of design and composition has 
stirred up such enthusiasm that other clubs have made prepa- 
rations for similar study. 
Although these changes in our ambition, and in our 
attitude toward our work, have been brought about, in a 
measure, by the great expositions, we must not forget the 
very helpful and necessary local exhibitions. The former 
affects our keramic world in a general way, but it is the 
annual or semi-annual exhibition of our own club in our own 
town which influences the greater number of us more directly. 
Where there are a few workers artistically capable and suffici- 
ently interested to contribute to a great continental affair, 
like the Pan-American Exposition, there are hundreds, per- 
haps, who are young in the art and who feel that their work- 
is of insufficient interest to be so prominently placed before 
the public. I feel that we all should avail ourselves of the 
advantages of our exhibition privileges, whether local or 
otherwise, not with commercial motives, or to win prizes, but 
for the broadening and educational influence of comparison. 
Marshal Fry. 
SWEET PEA PLATE— ALICE B. HOLBROOK 
THE two principal flowers at the right of the main group 
are white, the others in delicate pink, and white with 
pink upper petals. The uppermost flower is pink, with the 
large outer petals deep crimson. The keel, or lower part of 
the flower, is greenish white. Leaves and tendrils in soft 
light greens, with touches of darker green and brown in the 
deepest parts. The background shades from Ivory and Pale 
Green into Yellow Brown. Russian Green and Copenhagen 
Blue directly under the main group, with a touch of Ruby 
under the stems. 
